These electric and battery powered leaf blowers from popular brands make leaf removal and lawn cleanup a breeze.

The proposal, which will be discussed at a public hearing on Oct. 8, would ban the devices during certain times.

BALTIMORE - The Baltimore City Council will vote Monday on a bill that would ban gas-powered leaf blowers in the city. Councilmember Ryan Dorsey, who introduced the bill, said it follows a national trend of addressing pollution. "They kind of half-burn dirty fuel and spew the unburnt portion back into the atmosphere for us to breathe," Dorsey said.

Electric leaf blowers don't work well enough for ecological controlled burns, the city crews who conduct burns in Ann Arbor's parks and natural areas have determined.

A bill to ban gas-powered leaf blowers in Baltimore City is moving toward a final vote from the city council. The council will get one more chance to debate the bill before making a final vote. Counci